Students raise cash through expedition

Wakefield College students will be setting off on an 80-mile expedition soon, all in the name of charity. The 37 2nd year Public Service students and four members of staff hope to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer research by walking from Humber Bridge to Filey Brigg over the course of 5 days.

The students have been responsible for the co-ordination and planning of the whole event including the booking of accommodation, hiring of equipment and organising of sponsorship.

The expedition is a mandatory element of the BTEC National Diploma in Public Services course. Course Co-ordinator Lesley Rowlands said,” This is an ideal opportunity for students to develop their organisational skills and at the same time know their achievements will also raise money for a very worthwhile course”

The expedition over North Yorkshire will begin on Monday the 16th of May and the group hope to return back on Friday the 20th.

ENDS